Sunday, 30 November 2008

Very cold overnight and the beach was frozen. I got there just in time for sunrise over the castle which was enjoyed by at least 2 other photographers, several dog walkers, a couple of joggers, some bait collectors and a surfer. Busy for 8am on a Sunday!

Sunday, 23 November 2008

It didn't take long for Trooper to destroy the peace and spoil the snow. He loves it. Rolling and running and rolling some more. It's great fun to watch. It takes all your cares away to watch his unbridled enthusiasm.

Saturday, 22 November 2008

Friday afternoon - Blowing a Northerly gale from the arctic. On Low Newton Beach we were blown along and sought shelter in the bird hides. The birds were all seeking shelter too and there were none to be seen.

Saturday Morning and we have had snow for the first time this winter. Not much but very bonny in the woods.

Saturday afternoon and we went to Alnmouth and along the old railway close to the river Aln.

Thursday, 20 November 2008

The high cloud was in lines, the sun was producing linear rays and a plane had left a vapour trail. An odd conjunction...Sanderlings...20th Nov 08, Embleton Bay, 4pm

I have a cold - possibly "man-flu" - but I don't really want to be out & about when it's a freezing cold wind. Certain hounds don't have any sympathy. Tonight he trotted off half the length of Embleton Bay, with me trudging along behind him, rather than go back to the nice warm car.

He eventually let me catch him up in the dunes where he was admiring the view...